hakim

/hɑːˈkiːm/
noun
  1. A ruler, governor, or judge in some Muslim countries.
    • The hakim of the province settled the dispute between the two families.
    • In the old city, the hakim held court every Thursday morning.
    • The traveler sought an audience with the local hakim to present his petition.
  2. A physician or doctor in traditional Islamic medicine.
    • My grandmother used to visit a hakim for her herbal remedies.
    • In many villages, the hakim is still the first person people turn to for health advice.
    • The hakim prescribed a mixture of honey and ginger for the cough.
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